Red Wine and Star Anise Sauce

Name: Red Wine and Star Anise Sauce
Yield: Makes about 2½ cups
Ingredients: ¾ cup sugar; 1 cup medium- or full-bodied red wine; 1 cup water; 3 whole star anise; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 × 3-inch strip of orange zest

Preparation info

Makes about
2½ cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking One on One

By John Ash

Published 2004

About

Ingredients

¾ cup sugar
1 cup medium- or full-bodied red wine
1

Sauce
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

COMBINE ALL THE ingredients in a saucepan, stir to dissolve the cornstarch, and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat and simmer slowly, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Let the syrup cool for safety while pouring, and then pour it through a strainer, pressing down on the solids. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.